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AUGUST 25, 2016

Our Museum also produced a suite of online resources and reports that are impressive, honest, and comprehensive (though a bit tricky to navigate--I recommend using the search function). Most participatory projects were short-term, siloed innovations, not institutional transformations. didn't mince words.

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

In this post, George grapples with the challenges of balancing the care for a museum collection with that of contemporary artists-in-residence who are constantly reinterpreting it. Every Saturday, the curatorial team at Elsewhere , a living museum in downtown Greensboro, NC, reviews the project proposals of its artists-in-residence.

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Artist Museum Proposal Participatory 49

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MAY 9, 2012

Eric talked about how the New York Hall of Science is trying to fund risk-taking, not just talk about it or under-resource it. In particular, we had a great group of 15 talking about participatory history experiences on Sunday. Participatory art and co-creation on the rise.

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Reflection Columbus Museum Participatory 43

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

I''ve seen this line of questioning almost completely disappear in the past two years due to many research studies and reports on the value and rise of participation, but in 2006-7, social media and participatory culture was still seen as nascent (and possibly a passing fad). In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what."

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Museum Question Participatory Evaluation 45

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APRIL 25, 2011

I've seen this line of questioning almost completely disappear in the past two years due to many research studies and reports on the value and rise of participation, but in 2006-7, social media and participatory culture was still seen as nascent (and possibly a passing fad). In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what."

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Question Participatory Museum Evaluation 49

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JULY 17, 2012

It happened because we: partnered with local artists and community organizations whose passion and generosity made it possible for us to create incredible events. were shamelessly resourceful. We've been toying with a participatory future-casting program and or a storytelling series to start moving in this direction.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

It’s not unusual for us to meet with an environmental activist, a balloon artist, a farmer, and the Mayor of Santa Cruz all in one day. Incredible assets, skills and resources to offer to your community but they are in need of more awareness, promotion, visibility and representation. Large and small (or no) followings.

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